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It Was Like Going to a Battlefield: Lived Experience of Frontline Nurses Supporting Two Hospitals in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Xiaoyun Zhou, Sisira Edirippuige, Centaine L Snoswell, Matthew Bambling, Dongying Liu, Anthony C Smith, Xuejun Bai

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7 authors.

Xiaoyun ZhouCentre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3903-4166
Sisira EdirippuigeCentre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Centaine L SnoswellCentre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Matthew BamblingFaculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Dongying LiuNursing Psychology Professional Committee, Tianjin Psychological Association, Tianjin, China.
Anthony C SmithCentre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Xuejun BaiAcademy of Psychology and Behavior, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The literature indicates that pandemics significantly impact the mental health of frontline health workers. While the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of frontline nurses have been studied, their lived experiences remain insufficiently explored. Objective: This study aims to investigate the lived experience of nurses who were deployed to support Wuhan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This study adopted a qualitative study design. A purposive sample of fifteen nurses were recruited from a group of nurses who supported Wuhan during COVID-19 pandemic. The data was collected during May and June 2020. Data collection occurred in May and June 2020, employing semistructured interviews conducted via telephone. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was utilized to analyze the collected data by two independent researchers. This report follows the COREQ checklist. Results: Frontline nurses supporting Wuhan likened their experience to being on a battlefield. Four superordinate themes emerged: (1) mobilization for combating COVID-19; (2) rapid adaption to a dynamic high-stress environment; (3) navigating psychological distress; and (4) the journey home. Conclusion: This study offers comprehensive insights into the lived experience of nurses deployed from other provinces to assist COVID patients in Wuhan. The findings indicate that despite facing a variety of challenges, these frontline nurses were capable of rapid adaptation and successfully fulfilled their roles. Recommendations for future preparedness in public health emergencies are provided. Additionally, follow-up research is warranted to explore the long-term effects of frontline experience on the mental health of the nurses and their family members.

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COVID-19disaster medicinenurse practitionersqualitative research

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PMID38770424
PMCPMC11103929

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